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Really? I think the photos looks great :D Anyway.How did the engine sound?Was it anything like the IS200 or IS300?

So how was the IS 250 compared to IS200 or IS300?Quiet?Performance?Interior quality and comfort ? Did you drive the automatic or manual gearbox?

Toyota (in a small town) here in Sweden wants about £ 130 to fix it. A "real" Lexus dealer wants much more.Im getting my car back tomorrow. :)

I got exactly the same problem on my engine today! My engine is running very bad.The whole car is trembling like a leaf.I dont know what to do? Should i really drive my car to the Lexus dealer? It sounds like an old fishing boat when i start my engine and there is no power at all when I hit the accelerator (the car moves like it had 50 hp). Please. Give me some advice Edit: My car is 100% original and has a full serivce history

OK,then I will try it! Thank you for the help!

Hello! I found out that K&N has this replacement filter for the IS 200 model. Is there anybody out there who has tryed this one? I wonder if there is a clear difference between this one and the original Lexus filter? Or is it just a waste of money? The product number is "33-2845".

I dont know.I found this at www.lexusport.com 2006 IS250 (base model) $ 27,585 - Manual - RWD $ 28,955 - Automatic - E-Shift - RWD $ 30,905 - Automatic - E-Shift - AWD 2006 IS300 (base model) $ 32,925 - Automatic - E-shift - RWD $ 34,875 - Automatic - E-shift - AWD 2006 IS350 (fully loaded) $ 42,475 - Automatic - E-shift - RWD notes: Transmission choices haven't been set in stone as the choices for each model change weekly. The IS350 will sell only in a fully loaded configuration. est. release date 2005.10.31 This is only for the US market.

"The reveal will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 12:00 p.m. ET in the Galleria Room, Level Four at the Javits Convention Center. In addition, the Lexus press conference will be webcast live via streaming video on www.lexus.com beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Lexus press conference video will also be archived for viewing on demand after March 23" http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_library/...tml?id=20050318

Is there any prices out on the IS250 yet? And what about colors and interior trim for the car?Is there an broschure out yet? Does anybody know when you get your IS250 if you order one today?

Its a very nice car! :) I really like it :D What about an IS 300 and 350? Any rumors?

Looks very nice!

Found this at clublexus.com: Originally Posted by Rockville The is pre- announcement dealer info and subject to change. Drumroll........ Smart Access std. Ventilated Seats Optional Touch Screen- Voice Activated Nav Optional Mark Levinson Optional Optitron Instrument Cluster Power Tilt/Telescopic Wheel Audio, Bluetooth, Voice Activation and Display Controls on Steering Wheel 10 Way power seats with memory for driver and passenger Wood and Metal trim interior Adaptive Cruise Control Optional Park Assist Optional Dual Zone Auto Climate Control std. Rain sensing Wipers with Headlamp washers Optional Illuminated Scuff Plates on door sills Power rear sunshade Optional Mini Plug accessory Connector ( for IPOD?) Std AM FM CD 13 speaker system All leather ( In our region) IS350 RWD IS250 RWD IS250 RWD 6 speed Manual IS250 AWD 6 Speed sequential shift Auto. Basically it's a baby GS folks!

Cool! Did you get any technical information too?Does the inside look sporty (tachometer and steering wheel ) or is it more elegant and conservative like the new GS?

No! Not again! I do really not understand how its possible that nobody has a real picture of it.And for what reason do Lexus keep this information so secret? All the other manufacturers has allready showed public pictures of they cars (BMW 3,VW Passat,Saab,Alfa Romeo...) They will all debute at Geneva Auto Show. So exactly what makes Lexus so special?This "Area 51" secrecy makes the expectations so high that when the real car is showed,everybody will get disappointed.

I would not be surprised if the designer was Italian.The taillights reminds me of Alfa Romeo.

Thank you IS chigz200! It looks very cool. :D

Is there anybody out there who can scan the picture or take a picture of it ( for example with a cellphone)?I would like to see it,but I do not have "Auto Express" here in Sweden.

No manual gearbox? Thats impossible if they want to compete with the new BMW 3 series and Audi. Even MB has a manual gerabox on the C and E versions. I want the diesel with automatic gearbox,but if this info is true I´ll have to the diesel. :D

OK, pictures and brochures will be there,but what about the car? Maybe I´m just stupid,but nothing in the sentence above says that the car itself will be there.

Nice! :) But isnt the blue one to small? The size makes me think of a Toyota Corolla or Mazda 3.They grey looks much larger (windows,lenght,height) .Somehow it seems like they aren't even the same car.

Somebody said that this car is very close to the real thing.I dont know if thats true.

Thats strange! I heard that the grey and yellow IS 2005 picture is a photoshop of the BMW 6 series.Look at this and compare the side mirros and the roof shape.Its pretty obvious that the mirrors are BMW original,and the shape of the side windows are photoshop..The frontlights are from the Lexus ES 250.I do not thinks this is the real car.

There are already photos out.But only the Lexus dealers have them.I will ask my friend at Lexus if I can see them :) Its only abouth a month to the debute of the new IS,and there is still no real picture for us "civilians" to see,only photoshops.Strange! Real photos of the new BMW 3 series was out in nowember (!) six months before the debute.Pictures of the new Volkswagen Passat,also debuting in march,was showed (by Volkswagen) about a month ago. Lexus must be the best :shutit: company in the world! :(

Yes,but it depends on how you look at it. My local Lexus dealer in Sweden said a long time ago that the only reason why Lexus is waiting with the new IS,is the new BMW 3 series.They wanted to see exactly what that car would look like ( performance,engines,technology and so on) before they introduced the new IS in europe.He also said "when BMW releases the 3 series,Lexus will release the IS".And thats exactly what will happen.The 3 series will also debute att Geneva Auto saloon. The reason why people says 2006 is becuase it will be sold in the USA as a 2006 year model.But it will be at the dealers in late nowember i EU.In japan the car will be on the road in august/september. Sorry, my english is bad ,im from sweden :)